The Third Thursday Series continues with a performance by the Lakeshore Symphony Orchestra at the Ella Jenkins Park. Plan to bring a picnic and enjoy this beautiful evening with friends and neighbors.
This is one of a regular series of events/speakers at the Triangle Center. Each month a different event will take place highlighting a topic of interest. Everyone is welcome
The LSSO is a not-for-profit symphony orchestra whose primary focus it to engage, inspire and educate through music’s extraordinary power, to create an opportunity for Chicago area musicians to perform a wide variety of symphonic music, and to provide youth, seniors, and persons with limited access to the arts high quality, affordable, and enlightening music.
We are pleased to host a community meeting for our OTTA members to learn more about the Fern Hill project. Space is limited to 200 attendees and registration is mandatory, click here to register. For those unable to attend in person, register for the Zoom link by clicking here.
The Fern Hill team is expected to share updates on its proposal at the community meeting and the team is willing to answer your questions about the project. Following the community meeting, the OTTA will reach out to solicit your thoughts and we will use our best efforts to ensure our members’ views are heard regarding this important planning and zoning matter in our Triangle.
By way of background, this project has been in a discussion phase between the developer and the city for over two years, and a proposal was publicly shared by Fern Hill in September 2023. That proposal can be found at Fern Hill’s website at www.engagefernhill.com.
We have exciting news to share with you.
Old Town, Chicago and Montmartre, Paris are becoming “twin“Arrondissements (neighborhoods)! Chicago and Paris have been Sister Cities since 1996 and, now, the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association & the Old Town Triangle Association are partnering with La Commune Libre de Montmartre, a community organization in Montmartre, Paris to “twin” our Old Town neighborhood and Montmartre to share culture and friendship.
Old Town and Montmartre share histories as thriving artistic communities with pasts as bohemian centers of culture. Both are rich in architectural treasures, cathedrals, cobble stone streets, and neighborhood restaurants and bars.
The Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, which is an initiative of the Chicago based non-profit Working in Concert, performed on September 3, 2023 in Paris. At that performance, the President of the Montmartre neighborhood organization made an announcement of the Old Town/Montmartre partnership. The Chicago-Paris Sister City Committee has been key in facilitating this partnership. A special thank you to OTTA & OTMRA member Caroline Shoenberger and Chicago/Paris Sister City Co-Chair David Reithoffer for all their behind-the-scenes support.
We look forward to this pairing leading to new opportunities for neighbors to participate in exciting French themed events and possibly drive some unique Old Town neighborhood communications and collaboration. Residents and businesses are encouraged to complete the document linked here to share their interests and suggestions for activities you would like to see come out of this connection. We are counting on large-scale participation to make this a truly exciting and fun effort for years to come. 
Stay tuned for more, and get ready to celebrate in Old Town with French wine, French culture, and more.
Ray Clark, President, Old Town Triangle Association
Pam Farley, President, Old Town Merchants & Residents Association
Twin Neighborhoods/Arrondissements.
Our two neighborhoods/arrondissements (in Chicago and in Paris) share a history in the arts, culture and cuisine! Join us to make this a truly new and exciting partnership for years to come:
Every idea is welcome.
Every person/business is welcome to join or take on a new role.
Ideas for events, lectures, classes, tours? Interested in leading or participating?
Let’s show everyone how it’s done! It all starts with you.
Danyluk’s current series explores the folly of the American dream through surreal oil paintings. Her oversized figures crafted from plywood are detached from their surroundings, compelled to merge with our own realm. Each one represents a harsh social issue facing our generation and reveals the shattered aspirations, unattainable ideals, and elusive promises that leave the younger generation disillusioned. These humanoid representations undergo frying, combustion, and drowning, symbolizing the immense pressure imposed by societal burdens like the cost of living, climate change, rental prices, and the objectification of women. Mirroring our own realm, these works bring a touch of whimsy and humor to otherwise serious themes inviting viewers to contemplate how these issues might resonate with them.
Opening Reception | Sunday, Sept 10th | 2 PM – 4 PM
Exhibition | August 28th – October 6th, 2023
Gallery Hours | Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM | Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM
Created as a not-for-profit community venture, the Old Town Art Center operates under the guidance of the Old Town Triangle Association. The Center plays host to gallery shows, provides year-round art classes, and offers lectures and workshops. The Gallery is named after local artist and community advocate, Leslie Wolfe, who was dedicated to the arts and artists. Her passion is reflected in the selection of emerging and established artists who are selected to exhibit.
Strategic Planning Committee
Four workgroups were created to focus on specific topics. Each workgroup generates suggestions for improving how the OTTA addresses those topics. Preliminary proposals were provided to the Board at the July meeting. While still not finalized, you can review the draft documents (click here) presented by each workgroup. A community meeting will be held in October to seek feedback from members.
OTTA Members voted to invest in creating a Strategic Plan for the organization at the Annual Members meeting in January 2022. The Committee was formed with: Zac Bleicher, Dorothy DeCarlo, Diane Fitzgerald, Phil Graff, Brad Neuman, Rick Rausch and John Engman (Consultant).
Your donation today will help ensure that programming like this Birthday Celebration are offered regularly to kids, families and adults. We sincerely appreciate your consideration of a small donation to the Old Town Triangle Association.
The Old Town Triangle Association is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
